The Clock Tower
The Clock Tower is the first branch and headquarters of the Mage's Association, officially formed as of 500 AD, it is located in London, in the United Kingdom of Great Britain.
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| The Clock Tower |
The Clock Tower is currently under the control of a pseudo-aristocratic elite called the Lords. Each Lord holds great political power within the Association just by himself.
Preconceived and discriminatory behavior is somewhat widespread inside the Clock Tower. The Enforcers are looked down upon by the upper ranks. Discrimination against Asians is common, which might be a factor on why so few of them are members of the Association.
Admission of new members involves exams to test one's knowledge of Magecraft, but it is possible to bypass this and become a scholarship student through letters of recommendation or the successor of a distinct lineage of Magi, having outstanding talent or even by accomplishing an impressive display of Magecraft.
The Three Great Families
The Lords: Noble are the three major families that hold sway over the Clock Tower, Barthomeloi, Trambelio, and Valualeta, and around twenty families of relatives. They are objects of fear within the Clock Tower, and they are even well-known in normal society. These families are what established the Three main factions of the clock Tower:
Aristocratic Faction
- Leading family: Barthomeloi Faction.
- Purpose: They believe the management of the Clock Tower should be handed to those nobility who had proven to have excellent bloodlines.
Democratic Faction
- Leading family: Trambelio Faction.
- Supporting factions: Valualeta Faction.
- Purpose: They believe bloodline should be disregarded and those with the talent should be in charge.
Neutral Faction - Leading family: Meluastea Faction. (these guys are just chilling)
- Purpose: They don't care one way or the other, and just want to do their research in peace.
Departments
The Clock Tower divides the city of London based on faculty and department, divided into 12 domains of mysticism. The architecture varies depending on the district, the city reflecting the specialties of each faculty. The main school is in London, consisting of Mystile, the Faculty of General Fundamentals. The Twelve Faculties are ruled by the Twelve Lords.
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| The Lords: Monarch, during their gathering called the Grand Roll |
The majority of the Magi begin their studies at General Fundamentals for four or five years, and then move on to other Faculties, usually entering the Faculty associated with their lineage.
Anyone who studied magecraft knows this, whether from the Mage's Association, the church, or a standalone guy.